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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

[CAN] Recently retired Officer Ryan charged with killing wife Susan

REALTOR SHOT TO DEATH, HUSBAND CHARGEDRetired police officer to appear in court after release from hospital over Mississauga slayingToronto StarJim WilkesNov 10, 2008A recently retired Toronto police officer has been charged with second-degree murder today after his wife, a real estate broker, was shot to death in their central Mississauga home. Larry Ryan was under police guard in hospital last night with undisclosed injuries after his wife, Susan Ryan, was found dead by Peel police early yesterday. He was taken to Brampton court early this morning to face a formal charge... Susan, 57, was president of the Mississauga Real Estate Board in 2006.... "Oh my God, Susan is dead," longtime friend Vince Santoro said to his daughter Christina, as they stood behind police tape and Peel cruisers that sealed off the short street. Santoro and his wife have been friends of the Ryans for more than three decades and had spent Friday evening with them at the red brick home where forensics officers gathered evidence yesterday... His daughter called Susan Ryan "the greatest teacher, greatest mentor, best friend... She was fabulous," said Christina... [Full article here]